Make a Handmade Blanket and Be a Hero

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It's exactly what Hero Central is all about. We're trying to connect people who are willing to help folks in our community.

A local lady has stepped forward to say she's willing to knit blankets for folks. Maybe you can join her with a knitted or quilted blanket.

Any method of crafting a blanket is good.

Our Hero Central partner, United Way, says six local agencies would love to have donated, handmade blankets.

Here's the list and contact information:

Nassau County Council on Aging: Nassau County
Chris Ward, Interim Exec. Director
nassccoa@elderaffairs.org
(904) 261-0701

The Barnabas Center: Nassau County
Mary Ann Abramson-Blackall
BarnabasCenter@comcast.net
(904) 261-7000

Quigley House: Clay County
Sharon Patrick
courtmgr@quigleyhouse.org
(904) 529-3643

The Sulzbacher Center: Duval County
imshomelesscenter@imsch.org
(904) 359-0457

Council on Aging: St. Johns County
Cathy Brown, Executive Director
cbrown@stjohnscoa.com
(904) 209-3700

Downtown Ecumenical Services Council (DESC): Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties
Mary Spuhler, Executive Director
jax_desc@bellsouth.net
(904) 358-7955

If you wind up making a blanket to give, feel free to send Jeannie Blaylock a picture of your making the blanket or holding it. We'd love to inspire other folks to be a hero, too.

jblaylock@firstcoastnews.com

Please put "Hero Blanket" on the subject line.

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